STEVENS POINT, Wis. - August 10, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
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Ten Women of Power Across the African Diaspora Were Honored Including California Congresswoman Karen Bass, Whose Staffer Presented Signed Congressional Certificates Recognizing Heirs Of Afrika Founder, Koshie Mills for dedicated community service
Heirs Of Afrika International Women Of Power Awards TOP L-R: E. Davis, M. Coleman, T. Brown, N. Naughton, K. Richardson, V. Boyd, Koshie Mills, O. Blanchard, A. Asamoah, S. Blac, Estelle, N. Gatwech, Latasha Gillespie, J. Hamilton. BOTTOM L-R: Loni Love, L. McClain, C. McClain, S. McClain, N. Madida.
The 5th Annual Heirs Of Afrika International Women Of Power Awards was a star-studded affair held on July 31 in Los Angeles. Illustrious black women came from around the world to attend.Founder Koshie Mills, Executive Producer of the show, manifested her passion to connect Africans on the continent with descendants in the diaspora. Congresswoman Karen Bass staffer Jacqueline Hamilton presented Koshie Mills and the Heirs Of Afrika organization with signed congressional certificates in recognition of dedicated service to the affairs of the community.
The elegant awards show was created to honor black women who are dynamic representations in various industries. The kaleidoscope of black women in the room created a magical atmosphere of inclusion and inspiration. The power of excellence was displayed in the entertainment quality and programming, hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedic genius Loni Love.
The show commenced with the powerful sounds of African drums, while artiste Victory Boyd enchanted the audience with her mesmerizing voice.
Ten women of power were honored:
Congresswoman Karen Bass — Warrior "Adinkrahene" Award
Tabitha Brown — Lionheart Business "Akofena" Award
Naturi Naughton — Entertainment Roar "Nya Gyidi" Award
Thuso Mbedu — Rising Star "Nyansapo" Award
Orleans Nwokah Blanchard — Heirs Of Afrika "Sankofa" Award
Adjoa B. Asamoah — Heirs Of Afrika "Sankofa" Award
Esi Eggleston — Heirs Of Afrika "Sankofa" Award
Kelli Richardson — Heirs Of Afrika "Sankofa" Award
Ebonee Davis — Goddess Beauty "Duafe" Award
Nyakim Gatwech —Fashion Queen "Nsaa" Award
Presenters included singer Nandi Madida,musical artistsTHRII (Lauryn McClain, China McClain and SierraMcClain), artist Estelle, actress Monique Coleman. VIP guests included actor Kwesi Boakye, actress Malinda Williams, actress Porsha Coleman, Google Executive Reggie McKnight and many more.
The Awards was sponsored by brand partners Google, Toyota, AT&T, Black Radiance, Dove, NAACP. The Heirs Of Afrika inaugural afterparty "The Diaspora Lounge" was Powered By Amazon Studios.
The inaugural Heirs Of Afrika House was launched to support young black female content creators, the Future Faces Ambassadors. Nyakim Gatwech, Ebonee Davis and Shalom Blac were selected and celebrated with a tea party with their peers in partnership with NYX cosmetics.
Says Koshie Mills, "Black women are majestic, strong and intelligent, yet we are rarely celebrated. Heirs Of Afrika International Women Of Power Awards' goal was to demonstrate how much we love and value each other."
"Events like Heirs Of Afrika changes the conversation about African American women because it shows us how much we love and support each other." — Yvette Nicole Brown
"Heirs Of Afrika shows the importance and power of sisterhood." — Naturi Naughton
"We need events like Heirs Of Afrika. It opens our minds and makes us feel like this is who we truly are." — Entrepreneur Tabitha Brown
"I flew in from South Africa for International Women Of Power because I'm inspired by the legacy work Koshie Mills is doing for Africa and the African Diaspora." — Artist Nandi Madida
ABOUT KOSHIE MILLS
Koshie Mills is best known as a power broker in Hollywood. Before founding her boutique consulting and public relations firm K3PR, her experience in the entertainment industry came from over two decades of managing the careers of her three successful sons who are entertainers: Kwame Boateng, Kofi Siriboe and Kwesi Boakye. Koshie created and executive produced "The Diaspora Dialogues" television show, which aired in the fall of 2018. Mills rebranded the platform to the current name HEIRS OF AFRIKA.
ABOUT HEIRS OF AFRIKA
Heirs Of Afrika Inc. (HOA) is a global multimedia enterprise. Ghanaian American media executive Koshie Mills founded the company to bridge the gap and connect Africans on the continent with its descendants in the diaspora. The company ethos embraces a 360 view of creating original and inspiring content to amplify the multicultural voices in the media landscape of TV, film, digital, podcast and alternative media. Designed to elevate culturally infused narratives, HOA joins the echelon of top production houses creating necessary black content. The platform and company's intention is to deliver the unmet need for an audience of over 140 million Africans in the diaspora (the largest populations in Brazil, Colombia, and North America) and one billion on the continent of Africa.
Noting the acceleration of annual growth within the pet industry, The Well Groomed Franchise System (WGFS) announced today that franchise sales of its Well Groomed Pets salons are on pace to more than double earlier 2022 projections. The Company also announced today that nine new salons were recently sold in Texas and Arizona.
"The strong growth of the overall pet industry, specifically pet adoption and pet ownership, has created a very favorable business environment for pet support services like dog grooming," said Roger Lloyd, President of WGFS Franchise Operations.
Well Groomed Pets salons, the Company's retail wellness and grooming franchise salons are largely powered by proprietary software that provides a high-touch, high-tech client experience. In addition, the technology automates many of the grooming salons' operational burdens allowing owners to scale into multiple stores quickly.
"Technology is one of our unique differentiators," added Lloyd. "Our goal is to be the most profitable franchise company in the pet industry. Leveraging technology is the key and we have built a solution that addresses a number of industry pain points including scalability."
The salon environments also offer the industry's highest standards for safety. All dogs are required to have all vaccinations up to date (Rabies, Parvo, Distemper and Bordetella) and every grooming staff member must pass the American Kennel Club's Safe Certification test with a score of 90% or better.
"The growing trend of dog socialization through community dog parks introduces a growing risk of disease contagion. Well Groomed Pets sets a high bar for wellness and we want every pet parent to know that Well Groomed Pets' salons are the safest in their community," said Lloyd.
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About Well Groomed Pets
The Well Groomed Franchise System is a premium grooming and wellness retail franchise concept that employs AI and machine learning to customize pet grooming treatments for optimal results specific to a pets breed and wellness condition. A 44-point physical, physiological and behavioral wellness exam is included with every grooming session. Proprietary software is also utilized to automate much of the operational burdens associated with a traditional grooming business allowing franchise owners to scale quickly to multiple salons. The company launched its franchise system in late 2021 with its first store opening in January of 2022. By mid 2022, the Company had sold 25 franchise units in five states and is expecting to sell 40-60 by year end. The Well Groomed Franchise System is actively seeking franchisees interested in multi-store ownership opportunities. For more information, please visit www.wellgroomedpets.com.
Smile CDR Inc., a leading health data and integration company, is pleased to announce the appointment of George Rollins to the newly created role of president, effective Sept. 6, 2022.
Mr. Rollins will support Smile's ongoing success as a world leader and activist in the growth of global health management systems, reporting to Smile CDR's Chief Executive Officer, Duncan Weatherston. He brings more than 35 years of senior leadership expertise in health information technology operations, sales, and management for organizations in the private and U.S. government sectors including, most recently, Peraton (based in Virginia) and, prior to that, IMS Health Inc. (now IQVIA). Over his career, Mr. Rollins has led international teams and grown comprehensive business portfolios with annual revenues of more than $250 million.
"George will help position Smile CDR as a game-changer at handling the world's emerging needs for health data, health technology, and health services IT/tech," said CEO Duncan Weatherston. "He will be focused internally, leading Smile CDR's executive team and working with the broader Smile CDR community to drive excellence and efficiency in the delivery of company operations."
"As a former business unit owner, George is passionate about Smile CDR's technologies and has first-hand knowledge of how to develop, sell and use them most effectively. He was an early advocate of interoperability and seamless technology, and he deeply believes in the 'care without boundaries' principle," Weatherston added.
Smile CDR has more than doubled its revenue and its team in the past year. The company won the 2022 Microsoft Canada ISV Breakthrough Partner Impact Award in recognition of its work bettering the lives of Canadians through skilling initiatives, excellent customer service, and digital transformation that leverages Microsoft technology.
"Smile CDR's leadership structure is now best matched to further this trajectory of growth and innovation, and support an expanding, diverse team and product portfolio in a rapidly evolving industry," said George Rizk, Chair of Smile CDR's Board of Directors. "George offers the visionary leadership and executional excellence that will enable Smile CDR to continue to lead the digital transformation of healthcare, improve patient outcomes, and make major advances towards #BetterGlobalHealth."
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Lucy Railton Director of Marketing Smile CDR Inc. (800) 683-1318 x 712 [email protected]
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - August 10, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
SpendMend, a leading provider of solutions to optimize the cost-cycle for the healthcare industry today announced the successful completion of its purchase of VIE Healthcare Consulting. The acquisition will help SpendMend to expand its set of solutions to help healthcare-industry clients reduce costs across purchased services agreements.
Founded in 1999, VIE Healthcare Consulting provides leading-edge financial and operational consulting for hospitals, healthcare institutions, and other providers of patient care. For over two decades, the company has been a recognized leader in healthcare costs, the hospital purchased services, healthcare benchmarking, supply chain management, and performance improvement.
VIE Healthcare Consulting has developed proprietary software and technology in the area of healthcare data optimization and intelligence that is designed to deliver financial improvement. Through the deployment of their software solutions and consulting services, the company has generated over $1Billion in non-labor cost savings and revenue improvements for their healthcare clients.
"For years, our primary mission has been to develop and facilitate strategies to help healthcare systems reduce costs, improve outcomes and increase operating margins," states VIE founder Lisa Miller. "Joining the SpendMend team helps us to deliver our solution on a much larger scale, with the potential to deliver an even bigger impact to the Healthcare market."
"Visibility within Purchase Services is a significant challenge for all hospitals and health systems," says Dan Geelhoed, founder, and CEO of SpendMend. "With VIE, we are now able to provide deeper visibility into the line-item detail which will help lead to material cost savings and stronger insight across many critical spend categories."
Steve Rodgers, managing director and head of healthcare at Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, which manages the investment funds that acquired a controlling interest in SpendMend, said: "The acquisition of VIE should enable SpendMend to significantly increase the impact of their cost-cycle management and compliance management services. The combination of VIE's cost analytics alongside the SpendMend solution suite will allow SpendMend to provide actionable insights and value for hospitals and healthcare systems."
Existing VIE clients will benefit from an expanded menu of services as a result of the acquisition. The newly acquired group will continue operations as usual; Miller will remain in place, leading the largely remote staff and working directly with clients out of her New Jersey-based offices.
About SpendMend
SpendMend is a leading provider of tech-enabled, cost-savings solutions in the healthcare industry. Combining the use of data, proprietary technology, and rigorous analytics with its healthcare focus and expertise, SpendMend partners with healthcare networks to expose the dark data to improve and optimize their costs in meaningful and collaborative ways. SpendMend's mission is to help its clients improve their patient care through innovative cost-savings solutions.
About VIE Healthcare Consulting
VIE Healthcare Consulting has been delivering real results to clients since 1999. Located in Wall Township, New Jersey, VIE Healthcare Consulting specializes in healthcare organization non-labor expense reduction and offers the industry's only Cost Savings Strategy that is a proven framework for mining every cost-saving opportunity. The company fields a team of cost savings experts, data scientists, technology specialists, healthcare business analysts, and healthcare executives.
Jill's Next Door has quickly become a top choice for pet parents living and traveling in Palm Beach County, offering various services that ensure pets receive the best care possible.
BOCA RATON, Fla. - August 10, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Jill's Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC, was founded by pet care professional Jill Merjeski, MS, CPPS, CTNRP, and has become one of South Florida's premier dog walking and pet sitting companies. Jill's Next Door strives to provide pet parents with high-quality services and the peace of mind they need that their beloved animal companions are in good hands.
About Jill Merjeski, MS, CPPS, CTNRP
Jill is a Certified Professional Pet Sitter with extensive experience in pet care, animal behavior, and rescue. She is a current member of Pet Sitters International (PSI), the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS), and the International Boarding and Pet Services (IBPSA).
Jill's Next Door was founded on the belief that pets deserve the best in care. With her team of fellow pet care professionals, Jill ensures that all her clients have access to reliable pet care specialists and dog walkers. In doing so, she helps provide her local South Florida community with compassionate and comprehensive care for their dogs, cats, and other animals.
Jill is one of the dog walkers Boca Raton residents call first when they're in need of pet care services, and has had the honor of being recognized for both her business and her advocacy work. Recent awards include Palm Beach Post's Best Pet Sitters Award 2022, Best of Palm Beach County's Best Dog Walker Award in 2019 and 2020, and Petatarian of the Year from the International Boarding & Pet Service Association. In 2020, Jill was also awarded Pet Sitters International's Pet Adoption Advocate of the Year Award.
Whether it's a dog walker or a pet sitter, Boca Raton, Delray, and Highland Beach know that Jill's Next Door is the one to trust. To learn more about available services, including pet sitting, dog walking, overnight visits, and more, please visit www.jillsnextdoor.com.
About Jill's Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC
Jill's Next Door is a professional dog walking and pet care service business serving Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Highland Beach, and other communities throughout South Florida. Services include dog walking, overnight pet sitting, small animal care, and more, and are available to residents and visitors.
Galilee, Israel - August 10, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Archeologists from Kinneret College in Israel and Nyack College, NY, led by Prof. Mordechai Aviam and Prof. Steven Notley, have uncovered a large Greek inscription during excavations of what is being called the "Church of the Apostles," a Byzantine period basilica at el Araj/Beit haBek believed to be built over the Apostles Peter's and Andrew's home. The inscription was translated by Prof. Leah Di Segni (Hebrew University) and Prof. Yaakov Ashkenazi (Kinneret College). It references a donor, "Constantine, the servant of Christ," and continues with a petition for intercession by St. Peter, "chief and commander of the heavenly apostles." Framed with a round medallion made of two lines of black tesserae, the inscription forms part of a larger mosaic floor in the church's diaconion (sacristy) that is partly decorated with floral patterns. The el Araj/Beit haBek site is located in the Beteiha nature preserve, and assistance was made by the Israel National Parks Authority. The El Araj Excavation Project is a joint project of the Kinneret Institute for Galilee Archeology at Kinneret College and Nyack College. The excavation is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ancient Judaism and Christian Origins (CSAJCO), the Museum of the Bible, the Lanier Theological Library Foundation, and HaDavar Yeshiva (HK).
The title "chief and commander of the apostles" is routinely used by Byzantine Christian writers to refer to the Apostle Peter. "This discovery is our strongest indicator that Peter had a special association with the basilica, and it was likely dedicated to him. Since Byzantine Christian tradition routinely identified Peter's home in Bethsaida, and not in Capernaum as is often thought today, it seems likely that the basilica commemorates his house," said Steven Notley, academic director of the dig.
This discovery also bolsters the basilica's identification with the church described by the 8th century bishop of Eichstätt, Willibald, who reported that it was built over the house of Peter and Andrew.
"One of the goals of this dig was to check whether we have at the site a layer from the 1st century, which will allow us to suggest a better candidate for the identification of Biblical Bethsaida. Not only did we find significant remains from this period, but we also found this important church and the monastery around it," says archaeologist Mordechai Aviam, archaeological director of the excavation.
The Roman remains that have been excavated bear witness to the testimony of Flavius Josephus (Jewish Antiquities 18:28) that the village became a small polis called Julias that existed until the 3rd century CE. Altogether, these finds continue to strengthen the identification of el Araj/Beit haBek with the ancient Jewish village of Bethsaida.
Excavations will resume in October when the cleaning of the entire church will be completed with the aim to answer the question of its different phases and perhaps uncover additional inscriptions.
To learn more about the dig, or join in the excavations next season, click here.
BACKGROUND ON THE DIG:
During this season, students from Kinneret College, as well as volunteers from the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Slovakia, Brazil, and the UK participated in the excavation. Efforts were concentrated on the area in and around the church, which was named by the excavators, "the Church of the Apostles," due to Willibald's description of his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While traveling from Capernaum to Kursi he stayed overnight at a place he was told, "is Bethsaida from which came Peter and Andrew. There is now a church where previously was their house." Simon Peter was the first to declare the messiahship of Jesus (Matthew 16:16) and so was considered chief of the Apostles. His prominence is demonstrated by the church of St. Peter in Rome that was built over his grave. It seems his home was likewise commemorated in Bethsaida.
Cornerstone Health Solutions, an industry leader who builds and strengthens specialty pharmacy accelerator programs for hospitals and health systems, announced today that it has completed a major rebranding to become Clearway Health. The new name and brand identity are inspired by the company's heritage - from its beginnings at Boston Medical Center Health System to reinventing itself to lead the growth of specialty pharmacy as an innovative partner and strategic participant in the integrated care team and revenue-producing service line for the clients Clearway Health serves.
"Clearway Health's beginning at Boston Medical Center Health System is a legacy unlike any other in our industry," said Nicole Faucher, President. "Our team has lived and experienced the challenges our clients face each day. The specialty pharmacy programs that Clearway Health creates and leads for our clients are defined by experiences and results that are proven. The Clearway Health name unifies us with our clients and the services they know and trust, as we redefine partnership together."
At the core of the new brand, the word "clearway" is the area at the end of the runway where an airplane makes its initial climb. The name Clearway Health reflects the take-off point in client partnerships where Clearway Health joins with hospitals and health systems to improve access to care and manage the complex medication needs of patient populations - strengthening the patient experience and driving revenue for clients. The logo upholds Clearway Health's unwavering dedication to clients, representing the cornerstone of its legacy in the center and surrounded by the rocketing growth clients experience through our partnership.
The launch took place at the 340B Coalition Summer Conference in National Harbor, Maryland on Aug. 1-3, 2022. You will find Clearway Health at industry events throughout 2022, including National Association for Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) in September, Health Connect Partners Fall Hospital Pharmacy Conference in October, Becker's Hospital Review CEO + CFO Roundtable in November and ASHP Midyear 2022 Clinical Meeting and Exhibition in December.
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About Clearway Health
Clearway Health partners with hospitals and health systems to build or strengthen their own specialty pharmacy program, improve access to care and provide personalized support to vulnerable patients, families, providers and care teams to eliminate barriers and ensure medications are received on time.
Born out of Boston Medical Center, Clearway Health emerged as a solution to improve access to care and manage the complex medication needs of patient populations. A group of solution-seekers created a specialty pharmacy program to serve Boston Medical Center and its patients. Now, Clearway Health serves hospitals, health systems and the communities of patients they care for - providing a service that's been proven, lived and experienced by our team.
Ritani launches a two-stone diamond engagement ring collection, becoming one of the only engagement ring e-tailers to allow customers to design a Toi Et Moi ring from scratch online.
Ritani launches a two-stone diamond engagement ring collection, becoming one of the only engagement ring e-tailers to allow customers to design a Toi Et Moi ring from scratch online. Settings will be available starting at $690 and include options of 14kt white gold, 18kt white gold, 18kt yellow gold, 18kt rose gold, and platinum.
Each two-stone ring comes with the customer's choice of either a preset certified lab-grown or natural diamond - customers can choose between three different carat weights: 0.50 carats, 0.75 carats, or 1 carat. The preset shapes include round, Asscher, cushion, and princess. Next, customers can handpick the second stone from Ritani's inventory of over 100,000 loose diamonds.
Two-stone rings have recently surged in popularity, especially among celebrities like Megan Fox, Ariana Grande, and Emily Ratajkowski, who all own or have worn two-stone engagement rings. While two-stone rings may seem very modern, they actually date back to the 1700s.
Toi Et Moi, translating to "you and me" in French, is one of the most romantic engagement ring styles you can find. Traditional rings are built with one major center stone, but Toi Et Moi, also referred to as two-stone engagement rings are created with two different stones nestled closely together. In many cases, the two stones are set so closely that they are touching. This placement of the gemstones is to represent the commitment and love between two individuals coming together in marriage. Read more about Toi Et Moi rings here.
"If you're looking for a unique engagement ring, a Toi Et Moi diamond ring is an excellent choice. For a truly eye-catching look, pair a step-cut diamond with a brilliant or modified brilliant-cut diamond. Step-cut diamonds include Asscher and emerald-cut diamonds and are cut to emphasize the stone's clarity. This will create a captivating look next to a brilliant or modified brilliant-cut diamond, which is cut for sparkle," says Ryan Kelsie, a gemologist at Ritani.
Ritani is a technology company and premium jewelry brand modernizing the way consumers purchase engagement rings, diamonds, and fine jewelry. Under its direct-to-consumer offering, Ritani provides intuitive online shopping tools designed to make it transparent and easy to buy custom-made engagement rings, loose diamonds, and other fine jewelry, all handcrafted in New York. For more information, visit www.Ritani.com.
Contact Information: To request more information, contact Taylor Kelly, Director of Organic Growth & Content Strategy at Ritani, via email at [email protected].
Thynk Health is a market-leading platform designed to simplify the management of incidental findings and cancer screening. Seeing exponential growth and continued product innovation, Thynk Health is excited to bring Dr. Shawn Regis to the team as Director of Analytics and Clinical Quality Assurance.
"Being involved with lung screening for many years, I understand the effort required for daily management of screening programs. I've spent a lot of time gathering, analyzing, and benchmarking lung cancer screening data. Thynk Health's platform not only allows sites to simply and effectively track patients in their LCS program, but it also easily tracks incidental findings and follow-ups. The level of analytics and quality reporting produced by this solution is unmatched and pairing that with the advanced natural language processing technology along with machine learning and recurrent neural networking, this is a truly remarkable solution," said Dr. Regis.
With nearly a decade of experience in CT lung cancer screening navigation and data analysis, Dr. Regis offers invaluable, first-hand experience and knowledge on the matter of designing and implementing effective cancer screening programs and incidental findings management. He is a co-author of the ALA/ATS Lung Screening Implementation Guide and the Massachusetts Statewide 2017-2021 Cancer Plan, a panelist on a Thoracic Oncology Perspective Series providing practical guidance about lung cancer screening, and was a member of the advisory committee for an Association of Community Cancers Center initiative to develop an optimal care coordination model for lung cancer patients with Medicaid. Dr. Regis co-authored more than 20 manuscripts on the topic of lung cancer screening, has presented around the world and has been invited to speak about lung cancer screening by groups such as the American Lung Association, GO2 Foundation, and LuCa National Training Network. Additionally, Dr. Regis is the secretary of the Rescue Lung Society, a multidisciplinary, caregiver-driven, 501(c)(3) organization providing team-based solutions to empower lung health and reduce health disparities through prevention and early detection.
Utilizing state-of-the-art AI and deep learning algorithms, Thynk Health's solution can reduce cancer deaths by increasing early detection with a total cancer screening solution that identifies and screens more at-risk patients, detects cancer earlier, and ensures patients do not slip through the cracks of complex screening and care delivery programs. This advanced solution allows healthcare organizations to scale their cancer screening programs while requiring fewer operational resources and improving patient care, making more powerful, efficient, and effective programs.
Now healthcare systems can automate the tracking and management of incidental findings for a range of modalities. Thynk Health extracts data from imaging reports and automatically tracks size, location, characteristics, changes, and other critical data. This actionable data is presented to caregivers with interactive, efficient dashboards. The Thynk Insights analytics platform brings this data to life with customized reporting helping improve quality, efficiency, and outcomes in all areas of cancer care.
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